Viewing snippet matches in the Source tab

Selecting the badge in the BOM displays the Source tab filtered to show unconfirmed snippet matches:


Source tab with snippets
Note: You can also view the Source tab filtered to a specific match by selecting it when viewing unconfirmed matches.

  • The left pane shows the top-level directory. Select the directory to view the tree structure of the files.

    Unconfirmed snippet iconindicates the location of an unconfirmed snippet. Clicking the link opens the Snippet View.

  • The table provides information, such as the name, component, match type, license, and usage.

    • Unconfirmed snippet icon indicates an unconfirmed snippet match.

    • Ignored snipped match indicates an ignored snippet match.

    • Confirmed snippet match indicates a confirmed snippet match.

    • Source File icon indicates there is a source file to view. This icon only appears if you uploaded source files.

      Clicking Source File iconopens the Source Code View which displays the content of this file.


      Source Code View

Confirming, ignoring, and editing snippet matches

To confirm/unconfirm a snippet match:

  1. Check the box next to the file.

  2. Click Snippet Adjustments button.

  3. Select Confirm Match or Undo Confirmation.

To ignore/unignore a snippet match:

  1. Check the box next to the file.

  2. Click Snippet Adjustments button.

  3. Select Ignore Match or Unignore Match.

To edit a snippet match:

  1. Check the box next to the file and then click Edit button, or;

    Click the Options button button at the end of the file's row and select Edit.

  2. Use this dialog box to modify the component, version, or origin ID.

  3. Select Adjust Snippets and Confirm which adjusts and automatically confirms the snippet match.

  4. Click Update.

Bulk confirming, ignoring, and editing snippet matches

Bulk confirming or ignoring snippet matches works similarly to process of confirming or ignoring individual snippet matches described above.

To bulk confirm or ignore multiple snippet matches:

  1. Check the box next to the desired snippet matches, or the box next to the Name column header to select all snippet matches.

  2. Click Snippet Adjustments button.

  3. Select Confirm Match, Undo Confirmation, Ignore Match, or Unignore Match, based on your intended action.

To bulk edit snippet matches:

  1. Check the box next to the desired snippet matches, or the box next to the Name column header to select all snippet matches.

  2. Click Edit button.

    The Bulk Edit Components dialog box appears.


    Bulk Edit Components dialog box

  3. Use this dialog box to modify the component or version.

  4. Select Adjust Snippets and Confirm which adjusts and automatically confirms the snippet match.

  5. Click Update.